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# Green Line Architects

Original Houzz profile: [Green Line Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/green-line-architects-pfvwus-pf~2080441941)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Architects
- **Location:** Carbondale, CO
- **Serves:** Edwards, Glenwood Springs, Eagle, Aspen, Carbondale, Avon, Vail, El Jebel, Basalt, Telluride, Cattle Creek, Catherine, Marble, Redstone
- **Houzz rating:** 4.9 out of 5 (10 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 5 awards (2014–2017), for Design, Service.

## About

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Green Line Architects is a service-oriented design firm located in Carbondale, Colorado. We are in the heart of the Roaring Fork Valley between Glenwood Springs and Aspen. An award-winning firm, Green Line specializes in sustainable future-thinking designs. We carefully craft designs for residences, (single-family and multi-family) as well as restaurants, light commercial spaces and agricultural buildings. We have a commitment to the local community and work with many local non-profit organizations.

### Services Provided

- Architectural Design
- Building Design
- Home Remodeling
- Architectural Drawings
- Custom Homes
- House Plans
- New Home Construction
- Home Additions
- Home Extensions
- Kitchen Design
- Sustainable Design
- Kitchen Remodeling
- Floor Plans
- Energy-Efficient Homes
- 3D Rendering
- Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
- Bathroom Design
- Green Building
- Space Planning
- Guesthouse Design & Construction
- Universal Design
- Multigenerational Homes
- Pool House Design & Construction
- Drafting
- Historic Building Conservation
- Barn Design & Construction
- Basement Remodeling
- Basement Design
- Tiny House Construction
- Staircase Design
- Deck Design
- Garage Design
- Laundry Room Design

### Areas Served

- Edwards
- Glenwood Springs
- Eagle
- Aspen
- Carbondale
- Avon
- Vail
- El Jebel
- Basalt
- Telluride
- Cattle Creek
- Catherine
- Marble
- Redstone

### Typical Job Cost

$250,000 - 8 million

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Green Line Architects |
| Address | 65 N. 4th St., Suite 5, Carbondale, Colorado 81623, United States |
| Phone | (970) 963-6689 |
| Website | http://greenlinearchitects.com |
| License Number | Colorado - 203248 |
| Followers on Houzz | 233 |

**Social profiles:**
- Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/pages/Green-Line-Architects/135866146431093?ref=hl

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Green Line Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/green-line-architects-pfvwus-pf~2080441941)
- **Website:** http://greenlinearchitects.com
- **Phone:** (970) 963-6689

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- Steve Novy-2005 AIA Colorado West: Award of Merit The Burlingame Sustainable Community & The Next Generation Homes Project

- **Best of Houzz:** 5 awards (2014–2017), for Design, Service.

**Affiliations**
- [The American Institute of Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/the-american-institute-of-architects-pfvwus-pf~1350720471)

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 — 10 reviews**

### All 10 reviews

**★★★★★ — High Mark Construction Company, Dec. 2015**

> We have had the pleasure of knowing and working with Steve and Beatriz at Green Line for a couple of years now. They always bring a professional and experienced perspective to their projects. They continuously strive to make the relationship between the client, the builder and the architect flow in a direction of positive communication, while simultaneously providing exciting and cutting edge design ideas. We thoroughly enjoy having the opportunity to be involved with Green Line projects!

**★★★★★ — Alpenglow Lighting Design, Inc,, Nov. 2015**

> As a Lighting Designer, I have had the pleasure to work with Steve Novy and Green Line's team of dedicated staff on many occasions. Steve's creativity and energy move the project forward in exciting ways, and not only do we have fun with the work, but the results are outstanding.

**★★★★★ — Karen White Interior Design, July 2015**

> I am an interior designer who has worked with Green Line on several projects. We have worked with them on a comprehensive LEED-based project to a current Aspen remodel.  They have provided unique and creative solutions for challenging design goals.  Steve always finds a way to make the solutions 'greener'.  Accurate and comprehensive drawings with 3D models make designing with them a smooth process.

**★★★★★ — phinque76, Feb. 2015**

> Green Line Architects did a great job on my project!  I had Green Line design a renovation on a house that looked hopeless in the beginning.  In the end, the house looked like a completely different property and was beautiful.  Steve Novy, the head of Green Line, was very pleasant to deal with throughout the project.  I would definitely work again with Green Line Architects in the future!

**★★★★★ — Brad Reed Nelson, April 2014**

> Board by Design has worked with Green line for the past five or six years. We have done some collaborating and they have also aided us in some of our own designs. We have found Green line, to be professional, quick, accurate and with a very keen eye for details. Steve has been our main contact, he has a great understanding of the design process, ask the right questions and makes the process enjoyable. I would recommend working with Steve and Green line to any one looking for a exceptional design and builds experience.
> Sincerely
> Brad Reed Nelson
> Founder and president  Board by Design

**★★★★★ — pswelles, March 2014**

> Steve Novy of Green Line Architects designed a delightfully creative pool house which is classified as an ADU as it has a kitchen.  Because of the ADU classification, the approval process with our county proved rather arduous yet Steve remained confident, committed and was very effective for eventually receiving the required building permits.
>
> The design lines for our structure are simply elegant not only in our view but in the views of the craftsmen that have worked on our project.  Steve was instrumental in influencing the quality and cooperation of the craftsmen on our project which is a very important yet rare occurrence.
>
> Green Line Architects is a class operation in every respect.

**★★★★★ — rgmclennan, March 2014**

> One of the key reasons we chose Steve Novy and Green Line was his sensitivity and knowledge of green design. In addition to his solid architectural knowledge Steve brought imaginative ideas to our project. He was a team player with my wife and myself as well as our builder and interior designer. He was appropriately cost conscious and helped keep our project on schedule. Overall he brought a great attitude of friendly professionalism. We recommend him highly.

**★★★★ — crestone, March 2014**

> Steve and his team at Green Line Architects provided architectural services for a spec home I'm developing.  As both a General Contractor and Developer, I've worked with a number of architects and found Green Line to be an exceptional firm.  Our project presented some unique challenges and Steve was able to motivate a value driven program that was a particularly smart response to those challenges.  Of particular concern was energy efficiency where Green Line proved to be a great resource in reviewing/discussing/selecting products and building technologies.
> I look forward to working with Green Line Architects in the future and would highly recommend anyone seeking residential architectural services to give them a good look.

**★★★★★ — brooklevan, Feb. 2014**

> Working with Steve Novy and his crew at Green Line has been fun, actually. They are a joy to work with and on the ball.  We live in Pitkin County in Colorado... that is highly regulated and requires much detail and effort to even put together a permit application.  Steve and his crew are well versed in the realities of getting a building to the county and through the process and ready for breaking ground.  We have utilized Steve for numerous projects through the years.  He gets our sustainability mission and our high standards of green development.  We talk the same language and have similar goals of building for the future.  I have worked with many architects through the years and have had to educate many on passive solar design, buildingintegrated PV, super insulated envelopes, even solar orientation! to the levels of green development that we promote and desire in our buildings and Steve has all this and more in his creative tool box and knows how to make it all come together.  I can't recommend Green Line enough.  If you have a project large or small give them a call and you will quickly see what I mean.

**★★★★★ — txcyco, Oct. 2013**

> Very professional consultation when dealing with the principal of this firm. We are planning an artists studio with a completion date of 2015 in Aspen, Co. We are dealing with county, city and subdivision restrictions that make the project difficult from the very conception.

## Selected projects

- [Lenado Rustic Cabin with Modern Interior](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lenado-rustic-cabin-with-modern-interior-pj-vj~1566780)
  - Location: Lenado, CO
  - Photos: 8
- [Carbondale Modern Condo](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/carbondale-modern-condo-pj-vj~1566816)
  - Location: Carbondale, CO
  - Photos: 5
- [Sustainable Settings Wash House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sustainable-settings-wash-house-pj-vj~1369943)
  - Location: Carbondale, CO
  - Photos: 5
- [Emma Farms - 1881 Victorian Restoration](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/emma-farms-1881-victorian-restoration-pj-vj~475492)
  - Location: Basalt, CO
  - Photos: 7
- [Snowmass Modern Addition](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/snowmass-modern-addition-pj-vj~1494586)
  - Location: Snowmass Village, CO
  - Photos: 4
- [Emma Farmhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/emma-farmhouse-pj-vj~1494564)
  - Location: El Jebel, CO
  - Photos: 4
- [Strawbale Homestead](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/strawbale-homestead-pj-vj~1494545)
  - Location: Carbondale, CO
  - Photos: 4
- [Off-Grid Solar Home near Aspen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/off-grid-solar-home-near-aspen-pj-vj~475094)
  - Location: Lenado, CO
  - Photos: 2
  - Description: Truly self sufficient, this 2000 square foot house outside of Aspen produces all of its own energy with solar hot water and photovoltaic panels. It is constructed of structural insulated panels (SIP's) and has R-40 walls and R-60 roofs. It achieves a LEED Gold certification.
- [Modern Mountain in Snowmass Village](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-mountain-in-snowmass-village-pj-vj~474258)
  - Location: Snowmass Village, CO
  - Photos: 11
  - Description: This is a 4,000 square foot home designed for an artist / sculptor and her family in the Horse Ranch area of Snowmass Village, Colorado.
- [Snowmass Country Club Townhome - Modern Mountain Interior](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/snowmass-country-club-townhome-modern-mountain-interior-pj-vj~20860)
  - Location: Snowmass Village, CO
  - Photos: 11
- [Carbondale Barn Wood](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/carbondale-barn-wood-pj-vj~1494631)
  - Location: Carbondale, CO
  - Photos: 5
- [Crystal River Tree House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/crystal-river-tree-house-pj-vj~504838)
  - Location: Redstone, CO
  - Photos: 11
- [ReStore - Roaring Fork Valley](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/restore-roaring-fork-valley-pj-vj~1945367)
  - Location: Glenwood Springs, CO
  - Photos: 3

[See all 13 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/green-line-architects-pfvwus-pf~2080441941)

## Ideabooks

- [Carton - Powder Mountain West](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/70993672/list/carton-powder-mountain-west) — 2 ideas
- [Carton Stair](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/85205323/list/carton-stair) — 1 idea
- [ID](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/61553954/list/id) — 1 idea
- [Dockery / DeMoraes](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/44460536/list/dockery-demoraes) — 1 idea
- [Milvenan Entry Door](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/44253097/list/milvenan-entry-door) — 1 idea
- [RUSTED STEEL GARAGE DOORS](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/32622106/list/rusted-steel-garage-doors) — 1 idea
- [Ceiling Fans](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/23553527/list/ceiling-fans) — 1 idea
- [Farmhouse Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/5397571/list/farmhouse-ideas) — 1 idea
- [Diminutive Spaces](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/4911616/list/diminutive-spaces) — 3 ideas
- [snovy's ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/2531469/list/snovy-s-ideas) — 1 idea

[See all 10 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/snovy)

## Community Q&A

**Q: Floors** *(in Photo Questions)*

Can you tell me the finish you used on the flooring? Also, is this select rift white oak? Thank you.

A: I don't have the finish spec.  It is rift-sawn white oak, but not select.

**Q: wood** *(in Photo Questions)*

what Wood are these cabinets made from?

A: Walnut!

**Q: what is the tree?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: It is a white oak log that supports the loft. Thanks for your interest!

**Q: Log cabins.** *(in Photo Questions)*

How do you keep a log cabin up in the air that high without falling.

A: You can see the main supports on the four corners of the structure. The columns have steel helical piers that are augured into the ground.

**Q: What are the dimensions of this treehouse?** *(in Photo Questions)*

What are the dimensions of this treehouse

A: 10 x 14 at the floor level...!

**Q: What is the color of the counter top?  Is it quartz?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: The color is "snow flurry" and the materials is IceStone, a very durable surface made of recycled concrete and glass!

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-13.*